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Orange Chai Iced Tea Recipe
Adjust the sugar to your tastes. I like to add a full cup of sugar while Kevin prefers just a half a cup.
Course
Beverage
Cuisine
Fusion
Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Key Ingredient
Cardamom, Cinnamon, Orange, Tea
Diet
Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
152
kcal
Author
Charity Beth Long
Ingredients
Tea
1
stick of cinnamon
6
cloves
whole
6
cardamom pods
3
tablespoons
fresh ginger
, chopped
2
teaspoons
whole black pepper
1
cup
turbinado sugar
(half if you like less sweet tea)
zest of 2 oranges
8
cups
water
8
black tea bags
Garnish
Mint
Cinnamon sticks
Orange wedges
Instructions
Place spices in a large pot and crush them a little bit with a spoon or muddler.
Add water, zest and sugar and bring to a boil.
Boil for about a minute and then reduce heat to a simmer.
Allow the spices to steep for about 10 minutes and then add tea bags and turn off the heat.
Steep the tea bags for about 3-4 minutes.
Remove tea bags and strain tea through a fine mesh sieve or a reusable coffee filter.
Serve over ice with fresh mint and orange wedges.
Nutrition
Calories:
152
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Cholesterol:
3
mg
|
Sodium:
20
mg
|
Potassium:
74
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
33
g
|
Vitamin A:
15
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
40
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg